Ruderman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNewton Center, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3334973 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$176.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruderman Family Foundation Israel (Amutah) | Rehovot, IS | General purpose | $3,000,000 |
| American Society of the Univ of Haifa | New York, NY | General purpose | $400,000 |
| William James College | Newton, MA | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Academy Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General purpose | $205,000 |
| New Meta Entertainment Inc (Nme) | Newark, NJ | General purpose | $200,000 |
| The Giving Back Fund | Boston, MA | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Bamidbar | Denver, CO | General purpose | $185,000 |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv University | New York, NY | General purpose | $155,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Center, NY | General purpose | $150,000 |
| The Princeton Review - Tpr Education | Newton Center, MA | General purpose | $132,000 |
| Andrea Bocelli Foundation | Firenze, IT | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife | Boston, MA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Newfilmmakers LA (Scripted Israel) | Hollywood, CA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Union of Orthodox Jewish Cong America | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| American Association of Colleges and Universities (Learningwell) | Washington, DC | General purpose | $90,000 |
| Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media | Marina Del Ray, CA | General purpose | $82,200 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | General purpose | $72,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | General purpose | $51,800 |
| Global Gift Foundation of America (Casa Ngeles) | Beverly Hills, CA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Lenny Learning Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Prizmah Center for Jewish Education | New York, NY | General purpose | $45,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Beker Foundation | Boston, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Chebra Agudas Achim Chesed Shel Emeth Hebrew Free Burial Association Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Holocaust Legacy Foundation | Boston, MA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | North Bethesda, MD | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Literacy Partners | New York, NY | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Merona Leadership Foundation | Encino, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Intermarium Foundation | Perkasie, PA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Disability Rights International | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Journal | Salem, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Boston Community Pediatrics | Boston, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Easterseals Southern California | Irvine, CA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| US Intl Council on Disabilities | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Assn of Univ Ctrs on Disabilities (Aucd) | Silver Spring, MD | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Disability Law Center | Boston, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Israeli American Council | Newton, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Shriner's Children Boston | Boston, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| The Healing of the Wounds of the War in Ukraine Fund | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,951,500 | 43 |
| 2023 | $5,323,705 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503299349100205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3334973
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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